The Mystery of Whiterock Castle Appears On WiiWare This Summer

The Mystery of Whiterock Castle
heralds Playtainment as the first German publisher to release a downloadable
game on WiiWare. The classic “hidden object” game developed by the Frankfurt
studio keen games, promises to transport players of all ages on a medieval
fairytale adventure when it premieres this summer 2009.

The Mystery of Whiterock Castle
tells the story of a young knave on a thrilling quest to find his beloved
playmate, a princess who has mysteriously disappeared from the royal apartments.
Armed with only a sword and a magnifying glass, players assume the role of the
young knave who must scour countless rooms and gloomy dungeons in the
meticulously detailed settings, rendered with gorgeous hand-painted 3D graphics.

The Mystery of Whiterock Castle
offers quick and easy accessibility for the most inexperienced players, allowing
players to use the Wii Remote to find and collect numerous hidden objects
concealed in ten different settings, either in cooperative mode, competing
against other players or in a single player game. With randomly generated
objects scattered around the levels, secret nooks and crannies and a variety of
multiplayer modes and highscore lists, The Mystery of Whiterock Castle makes for
an entertaining adventure that the whole family can enjoy.

Playtainment will achieve a first on
WiiWare with the release of a title in the successful “hidden object” genre, one
of the most popular genres in the casual gaming sector.

“With our entry into one of the
biggest online platforms, RTL interactive is paving the way for other German
developers in one of the fastest growing distribution models”, says Birgit
Hönsch, head of games publishing at RTL interactive GmbH. “We will increase our
online presence over the coming quarters to deliver premium download titles to
gamers worldwide.”

The Mystery of Whiterock Castle will
be available to download on Nintendo WiiWare in summer 2009.